Essential Guide
Decisions, decisions: VDI storage considerations and choices
Implementing efficient storage for virtual desktops is no longer the barrier it once was. Use this guide to learn more about various VDI storage strategies and the choices you'll face during a VDI implementation.
Introduction
After making the initial decision to pursue a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), storage managers will find themselves faced with a number of decisions. How do you prepare your environment for VDI? And what happens once the technology is implemented? While building storage for virtual desktops was once a huge hurdle, a number of VDI products have recently come to the forefront to help users lighten the task.
The links below provide in-depth information about VDI benefits and challenges. In addition, renowned VDI expert Brian Madden offers his VDI storage considerations. Whether you're considering implementing a virtual desktop environment or simply trying to see the impact storage could have on your VDI project, this guide should put you on the path to understanding what is out there and empowering you to make your own virtualization decisions.
1VDI preparation-
Deployment and planning
Deploying virtual desktops is no simple task, but there are some VDI storage considerations that can ease the process. VDI management products can help you to prepare your environment to avoid complications during an implementation.
How to provision storage for VDI
When allocating VDI storage, you need to address desktop and user data storage allocation needs separately. Taneja Group's Tom Fenton explains how in this expert response. Continue Reading
The benefits of VDI assessment tools
Not every physical computer is a candidate for VDI. To determine whether yours fits the bill, you should do a desktop assessment. Continue Reading
Data reduction methods for VDI storage
High VDI storage costs can be dramatically reduced using data reduction techniques like deduplication and compression. Continue Reading
Choose the right hardware for a VDI deployment
Brien Posey explains how to create a checklist for your hardware needs, and where to focus your attention with VDI storage. Continue Reading
The differences between server and VDI storage
Storage is often the scapegoat for a failed VDI project. But users need to remember that desktop storage and server storage workloads have unique requirements. Continue Reading
2VDI in action-
Uses, options and products
Once VDI is deployed, storage managers will likely find they have further decisions to make, ranging from hardware options to disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
Four ways to use VDI for DR
While much of the emphasis on disaster recovery planning is on servers and server workloads, organizations that have adopted virtual desktops need to consider how they'll get up and running after a disaster. Continue Reading
University solves VDI latency problem with Nexenta
Learn how Northern Arizona University used Nexenta storage software to solve its VDI performance problem. Continue Reading
VDI issues solved
There are more use cases where both persistent and non-persistent VDI can be effective. Continue Reading
Hyper-converged infrastructure as a VDI storage option
Discover why hyper-converged storage is a great option for virtual desktop environments. Continue Reading
Which flash array works best with VDI?
Deciding between an all-flash or hybrid array for your virtualized desktops? This expert answer explains the pros and cons of each approach. Continue Reading
PDF: Simplifying NAS Virtualization
This complete guide untangles the pros and cons of clustered NAS systems, simplifying NAS virtualization, and confronting the dangers of NAS sprawl.
3Expert advice-
Brian Madden on storage for VDI
VDI expert Brian Madden discusses the impact of storage on virtual desktop projects, how to measure VDI success, and why VDI technology and storage are not the enemies they once were.
It's time for VDI to come into the light
The hurdles around VDI have been overcome, according to Madden, allowing adoption of the technology to finally flourish. Continue Reading
VDI vendors should focus on managing users and apps
Desktop virtualization vendors don't need to manage images or provisioning, just the users and applications. According to Madden, that's just the way it should be. Continue Reading
Storage options and possible limits for VDI
Madden discusses if there is a limit to VDI project size, and whether you should use a provider or do it yourself. Continue Reading
Know your resource needs before implementing VDI
Before you walk the virtual desktop path, Madden recommends users explore their resource requirements using an assessment product. Continue Reading
Is this the year of VDI?
Technology advancements in storage and graphics are making VDI a more attractive proposition. Continue Reading
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